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UMBC TU Maryland Ithaca College Mason Salisbury SUNY Brockport Mary Washington College Mount St. Mary's University Frostburg State University Siena College McDaniel College| St Mary's College of Maryland | Nazareth College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
St. Mary's | Nazareth College | ||
| Location | St. Mary's City, MD | Rochester, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,520 | 2,522 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #143 | #241 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | smcm.edu | naz.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's | Nazareth College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,116 | $37,330 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,192 | $37,330 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,146 | $15,190 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,714 | $31,620 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,265 | $22,625 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 98% |
Admission |
St. Mary's | Nazareth College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,934 | 3,911 | ||
| Admitted | 2,268 | 3,283 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.3% | 83.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.1% | 14.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.45 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 28/30 | 24/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1130/1370 | 1140/1320 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2025 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
St. Mary's | Nazareth College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's | Nazareth College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 74% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,500 | $44,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,370 | $26,501 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $210 | $274 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's | Nazareth College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 26% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 74% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 6% |
Students |
St. Mary's | Nazareth College | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 82% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 16% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's | Nazareth College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Nazareth College is larger than than St. Mary's based on total student enrollment (2,522 students vs. 1,520 students)
St. Mary's vs. Nazareth College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's or Nazareth College?
- Nazareth College is 208.1% more expensive to attend than St. Mary's for in-state tuition ($37,330.00 vs. $12,116.00)
- Out of state tuition is 32.4% higher at Nazareth College than St Mary's College of Maryland ($37,330.00 vs. $28,192.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St Mary's College of Maryland than Nazareth College ($20,714 vs. $31,620)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St Mary's College of Maryland are 7.4% lower than costs at Nazareth College ($14,146 vs. $15,190)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Nazareth College than St Mary's College of Maryland (98% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Nazareth College students is 120.4% larger than aid received St Mary's College of Maryland ($22,625 vs. $10,265)
St. Mary's vs. Nazareth College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's or Nazareth College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Nazareth College or St. Mary's .
- Accepted freshman Nazareth College students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at St. Mary's (3.45)
- Nazareth College has a higher acceptance rate (83.9%) than St. Mary's (77.3%)
St. Mary's vs. Nazareth College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's or Nazareth College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Nazareth College and St. Mary's.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's is higher than Nazareth College (79% vs. 74%)
- Graduates from St Mary's College of Maryland earn on average $6,600 more per year than Nazareth College graduates after ten years. ($51,500 vs. $44,900)
- St Mary's College of Maryland students graduate with a $6,131 lower median federal student loan debt than Nazareth College graduates. ($20,370 vs. $26,501)
- St. Mary's graduates are paying $64 less per month on federal student loans than Nazareth College graduates. ($210 vs. $274)
- More St. Mary's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Nazareth College students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/